Expertise

Research area: (Cell and developmental biology) Stem cells and tissue homeostasis, regeneration of skeletal muscles, adipose tissue plasticity and obesity

One of our lab's primary interests is the development and regeneration of the skeletal muscles. Specifically, we investigate the molecular signaling that regulate the stem cells that are responsible for forming muscles during development, and repairing muscles after injury. In addition, we are interested in other cells that interact with these muscle stem cells to improve their function. For example, fat cells (adipocytes) residing in the muscle have two key roles.

Research:

  • Muscle Development and Regeneration
  • Adult Stem Cell Biology
  • Neuromuscular Diseases.

Area of Expertise:

  • Developmental Biology.

Research Interests:

  • Stem cells in muscle health, obesity, and cancer.

Subject areas:

  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Growth and Development

Research:

  • Cellular and Molecular Metabolism

Keywords

  • Stem Cells, single cell RNA-sequencing, Data analysis

Expertise:

  • Animal Sciences
Affiliations

Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Purdue University

Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Purdue University

Bindley Bioscience Center, Discovery Park District, Office of Research, Purdue University

Investigator, Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Centers and Institutes, Indiana University School of Medicine

Institute for a Sustainable Future, Discovery Park District, Office of Research, Purdue University

Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University

Center on Aging and the Life Course, Office of Research, Purdue University

Purdue Center for Cancer Research, Office of Research, Purdue University

Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, Office of Research, Purdue University (past)

Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Purdue University (past)

Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Purdue University (past)

Communities
Biological Science, Animal Science, Oncology
Degrees
PhD, University of Alberta, Physiology and Cell Biology, 2002
MS, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
BS, Nanchang University
Keywords
stem cells muscle structure or function
Honors

CIHR-HC TPD Postdoctoral Fellowship, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

TWM Cameron Outstanding PhD Thesis Award, Canadian Society of Zoologists (University of Alberta), 2004

NSERC PDF (Development of neuromuscular junction), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) (Washington University in St. Louis), 2003-2005

Associations
American Society for Cell Biology